Quality Assurance and Compliance Analyst

Job Title
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Quality Assurance and Compliance Analyst

Location
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Summerville Campus

Regular/Temporary
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Regular

Full/Part Time
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Full-Time

Job : 295239

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real‑world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Location:

Augusta University-Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912. Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904.

The Quality Assurance and Compliance Analyst will ensure compliance with State Authorization and federal regulations by carrying out all communications, database maintenance, and reporting necessary to ensure that Augusta University's programs receive the authorizations, waivers, or other documentation required to operate legally in the states and territories of the United States, as well as foreign jurisdictions, as required. This includes oversight for online degree programs, online courses offered to non‑matriculated students' clinical education, as well as postgraduate and continuing education programs.

This individual will work with academic departments to ensure each online and licensor program meets federal reporting requirements. This position will also play a key role in quality assurance processes for hybrid and online learning. Responsible for managing campus‑wide compliance efforts to meet regulatory requirements for distance education activities. Research and implement best practices related to regulatory compliance in collaboration with various university administrators and colleagues from other organizations.

• State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements – Assure compliance with State and federal Authorization regulations related to distance education by maintaining a database of current requirements for all states, territories, and other jurisdictions relevant to the conduct of online/distance educational activities by institutions of higher education based in other jurisdictions. Maintain a database of Augusta University's operations outside of Georgia. Conduct all necessary communications with the state and other jurisdictions as required to obtain and maintain necessary authorization to conduct educational activities.
  
  Conduct thorough research into state, federal, and international authorization requirements. Lead campus‑wide efforts to provide mandatory disclosures and notifications to students regarding distance education programs leading to professional licensure or certification, as mandated by NCSARA and federal law. Audit academic units to verify the provision of public disclosures and ensure compliance by incorporating necessary language into academic websites. Develop and maintain…